A ONE day timber rights hearing recently held in Santa Cruz, Temotu province has costed $236,000 in allowance payment which was described as the most expensive hearing ever held in the province. A source close to the ministry of forestry in Lata claimed officers and provincial executive members of the Temotu provicial government received between…
The government through the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) plans to implement the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Act before its term ends. The Ministry of Rural Development permanent secretary, Selina Boso revealed this when she appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in Parliament on Sunday. The PAC had scrutinsed the $3.9 billion budget. Boso…
NEWLY crowned Miss Solomon Islands Camilla Grossmith and her delegation left Honiara last Saturday to compete in the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant in Samoa. The trip was made possible with the support of various companies, organizations and individuals during at fundraising drive at the Yacht Club. One of the companies’ that offered support during the…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare can only be removed through a motion of no confidence on the floor of Parliament. Attorney General, James Apaniai revealed this after United Democratic Party (UDP) removed him as its Parliamentary wing leader recently. Mr Apaniai believes UDP can sack Mr Sogavare as a member of UDP but this does not…
POLICE are still waiting for the doctor’s report to ascertain the cause of death of the couple whose bodies were found inside their home at Mbuburu, Lengakiki in West Honiara, early this month. Acting Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga at the weekly police conference on Thursday told reporters that investigation is continuing. “We are still waiting…
CITY mayor Andrew Mua has defended the council’s decision to demolish illegal betel nut market stalls along the streets. And he said councillors who disagreed with the decision and wish to resign from the council executive are welcome to do so. “The decision was in line with council ordinance,” Mr Mua told the Solomon Star.…
A PROSECUTOR has been ordered to advise court of his position as to whether or not he will accept the defence’s proposal to withdraw the charges against two Asians accused of stealing logs on Rennell, Renbel Province. Private lawyer Allan Hou has made a proposal to the prosecution seeking withdrawal of larceny of tree and…
A DATE will be fixed today to hear the defence case in relation to a hit and run case at Maromaro, east Honiara, that resulted in the death of a man in 2011. This was after the court found the accused James Luvena has a case to answer to the charge of causing death by…
A FORMER Correctional Service officer facing multiple fraud charges involving more than $100,000 has been asked confirm he will represent himself or still requires his lawyer’s assistance. Deputy Chief Magistrate Shepherd Lapo asked the accused Don Lisi Talu to make a decision on the next court hearing on December 14. Having gone through the court’s…
UDP relaunches efforts to remove PM Sogavare UNITED Democratic Party (UDP) has launched a fresh bid to get rid of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare from the party. An earlier move the party’s president Sir Thomas Chan took to sack Mr Sogavare from UDP was found to be un-procedural both under the party’s constitution and the…